We tried a fast-casual restaurant that sells Chipotle-style food with raw fish

The restaurant is located in Chelsea, marked by a sign with a trendy logo.

We were immediately impressed by the atmosphere of the tiny shop. Most of the seating was restricted to a communal table, but everything had a modern and thoughtful feel.

There are lots of sweet little details, like the plant in this Sriracha nook.

There's even a great choking first aid poster!

The ordering process is clearly Chipotle inspired, with both house favorites and build-your-own bowl options.

House favorites include 'West Swell' with ahi tuna, 'Heat Wave' with salmon, and 'The Chelsea' with tofu.

If you've ever ordered at Chipotle, you can figure out Wisefish pretty easily — it's just a matter of swapping ingredients like hijiki with salsa. And, instead of paying for guac, avocado costs an extra $1.50.

Mmm, raw ahi tuna and salmon.

We snagged a menu on the way out.

The menu features a little message from founders Drew Crane and Bryan Cowan, saying the restaurant is "the dream of two friends, whose mutual love of poké gave life to a vision for an eatery dedicated to this healthy, simple, cuisine."

We ordered one build-your-own regular bowl with a base of zucchini noodles and ahi tuna, adding on avocado and various free toppings. While the combo was tasty, there just wasn't enough food in the dish, despite the $13.50 price tag. A snack was necessary less than one hour after finishing the meal.

When it came to satisfaction, house favorite 'The Zissou' was a bit better. The sweet onions, salmon, tobiko, brown rice, and spicy mayo were a great, fresh mix, especially if you're someone who likes inauthentic sushi covered in spicy mayo. However, the ratio of rice to the rest of the toppings was a bit off. More rice meant the dish may have been more filling, but it also left the impression that the poké was relying on filler.

Despite these issues, we would consider going back to Wisefish. Armed with what we know now — you need to take advantage of the free mix-ins and avoid the brownish and over-priced avocado — we could probably build a tasty, satisfying meal, especially if we upgrade to a large for $13.95. Still, spending that much money on a takeout lunch is out of the question. Coming back to the cute location for a dinner, however, is a pretty appealing option.

Wisefish Poké is probably never going to become as big as Chipotle — and that's okay. If the new restaurant beefs up its serving sizes and recalibrates ingredient ratios, it has the potential to introduce a new kind of cuisine to New Yorkers who otherwise may have never tried poké.